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1
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Pick 3 musicians from the powerpoints and give 3 facts about them?

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Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo Mississippi. He was a famous American singer and actor. He was commonly known as “the king of rock and roll”.

Shawn Mendes is Canadian. He is a singer, songwriter, and model. He taught himself how to play the guitar.

Rihanna is a singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Her first name is actually Robyn. She was discovered by Jay Z.

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What are the dates of the Baroque period:

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1600-1750

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What are the dates of the Classical Era:

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1750-1820

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What are the dates of the Romantic Era:

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1820-1900

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Baroque word means?

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“rough or imperfect pearl”

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What time period was Vivaldi from?

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baroque

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Antonia Vivaldi was a?

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An Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and teacher

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Who wore a wig and actually had red hair?

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Antonio Vivaldi

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What was Vivaldi’s nickname?

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The red priest

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Where was Vivaldi from?

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Italy

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Was Vivaldi a virtuoso?

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Yes a virtuoso violinist

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The city of sin?

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Venice

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What is a Composer?

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A person who writes music especially for an occupation

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Who wrote many compositions for the female music ensemble of the ospedale della pieta, a home for abandoned girls?

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Vivaldi

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How long did Vivaldi serve at the abandoned female home “ospedale della pieta”?

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35 years

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What composition did we study by Vivaldi?

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Concertos

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What is one of Antonio Vivaldi’s famous works?

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The four seasons

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Who wrote the four seasons?

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Vivaldi

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What are the 3 parts/form a concerto has?

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fats, slow fast

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What is a concerto?

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A musical composition usually composed in 3 parts or movements

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What is the definition of a Virtuoso?

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An individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field

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What era is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart apart of?

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Classical era

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23
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Who was a child prodigy?

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Mozart

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Who was nicknamed “Le Mozart Noir”?

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Joseph Bologne (Saint George’s)

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What is a popular theory with Mozarts music?

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That Mozart have used one of “saint George’s(Joseph Bologne)” ideas. “stole” “got inspo”

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What is an Orchestra?

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A group of instrumentalists, especially one combining, string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections

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Who was a German composer and pianist?

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Beethoven

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28
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Who was deaf?

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Beethoven

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29
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Who wrote “Moonlight sonata”?

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Beethoven

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What is an opera?

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An art form that combines music and drama.

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31
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Who is the composer of the opera “The Barber of Serville”?

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Rossini

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What era was Rossini apart of?

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Early romantic

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33
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What was Rossini’s nickname?

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“The Italian Mozart”

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34
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Why was Rossini called “the Italian Mozart”?

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Because of his “song like melodies” aka catchy tunes

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35
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Where was Rosinni from?

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Italy

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36
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Who was a foodie?

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Rosinni

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37
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What is a conductor?

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the director of the orchestra, the leader of the orchestra, the maestro

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What is another word for a conductor?

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a maestro

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What is an overture?

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An intro to a larger work, is typically

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40
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Define soprano? and ex.

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A female voice with the highest range. Pretty Yende

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41
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Define mezzo-soprano?

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A female voice with a range that is lower than than that of a soprano, sometimes referred to as a alto

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42
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Define tenor?

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A male voice with the second highest range that is lower than a tenor

43
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Define baritone?

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A male voice with the second highest range that is lower than a tenor

44
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Define bass baritone?

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A male voice sharing certain qualities of a baritone and bass

45
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Define bass?

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A male voice with the lowest range

46
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List the Characters of the Barber of Seville that we studied in class and what their voice types are:

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Rosina: Soprano
Count Almaviva(Lindoro): Tenor Figaro: Baritone
Doctor Bartolo: Bass Baritone

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What is the Plot of the Barber of Seville?

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Lindoro has fallen in love with Rosina and she is under the guardianship of Dr. Bartolo. Lindoro meets Figaro who is the barber of Seville and is a factotum and he tells Lindoro of Dr. Bartolo’s plans to marry Rosina for her money. Rosina then shows up on her balcony with a letter she wrote to Lindoro who has been serenading her. Dr. Bartolo appears and realizes what is going on and then he leaves and tells the lady to not let anyone in the house and hurries off to organize the wedding. Figaro and Lidnoro then start thinking of a plan to get inside dressed as a soldier seeking a place to stay. Lindoro then shows up dressed as a soldier and realizes he cant stay there but slips Rosina a note and then Bartolo notices and so then the Police get involved but Lindoro avoids arrest by revealing his true identity. Then lindoro enters the house again dressed as the music teacher and talks to Rosina but then Bartolo notices and wants to marry Rosina right away. Then Rosina and Lindoro marry and live happily every after.

48
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Define Aria?

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A song that is a melody for a solo voice “air”

49
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Define factotum?

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Jack of all trades

50
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What does bel canto mean?

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Beautiful singing

51
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Who was Fredric Chopin?

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A polish composer and virtuoso pianist from the

52
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Where is Fredric Chopin from?

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Poland

53
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What era is Fredric Chopin from?

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Romantic era

54
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Who taught Chopin to play the piano?

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his mom

55
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What is an etude?

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A short musical compositions, typically for one instrument designed to be an exercise to improve the technique or demonstrated skill of the player.

56
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What is improvisation?

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the art of performing music spontaneously without reading from written music

57
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Where did Chopin mostly perform?

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salons

58
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Where did Chopin go after leaving Poland and stayed majority of the time?

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paris france

59
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Who did Chopin admire most and base a lot of his music off of?

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women

60
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What did Chopin die of?

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tuberculosis

61
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What is Chopin’s greatest achievement?

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He gave a new voice for piano music

62
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A female singer Chopin really liked and was inspired by?

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Pauline Virdot

63
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Who is Pauline Viardot?

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A female singer and composer

64
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What is a prelude?

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A short piece of music the form of which may vary from piece to piece

65
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What is a nocturne?

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A short composition of a romantic or dreamy character suggestive of night, typically for piano

66
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What was the period Franz Liszt was apart of?

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romantic

67
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Who was Franz Liszet?

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A Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist

68
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What was liszetomania or Liszet Fever?

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It was characterized by the high levels of hysteria, affection, etc. demonstrated by his fans. akin to the treatment of today’s celebrities by their fans.

69
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What was Liszet’s nickname?

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The second mozart

70
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Where is liszet from?

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Hungary

71
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What was Liszets teaching style?

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hands off

72
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What inspired Liszet’s work?

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gypsies

73
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What is a art song?

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A musical composition typically for a voice and piano in the classical traditional

74
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What it the German version of art song?

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Lieder

75
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What is the Russian version for art song?

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Romance

76
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What is the french version for art song?

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Romance

77
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What is the French version for art song?

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Melode

78
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What is jazz?

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A genre of music that originated in the USA

79
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When did jazz begin?

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Late 19th century and early 20th century

80
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What does jazz make heavy use of?

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Improvisation

81
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What is known as one of the most American art form?

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Jazz

82
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What is rag time?

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It is characterized by syncopated or a “ragged” rhythm it began as dance music in the “red light district” or New Orleans and st. Louis

83
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Who was one of the most famous ragtime composers?

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Scott Joplin

84
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Who was Scott Joplin?

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An African American composer and pianist

85
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What is a popular ragtime by Scott Joplin?

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Maple leaf rag

86
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What is Scott Joplin said to be the American equivalent too?

A

Mozart

87
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What also influenced jazz instead of ragtime?

A

spirituals

88
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What Louis Armstrong nickname?

A

sachmo

89
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What is a popular song by Louis Armstrong?

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what a wonderful world

90
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Who was Louis Armstrong?

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African American jazz sing and trumpet player and influential figure in jazz music

91
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Where was Louis Armstrong born?

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New Orleans

92
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Who was known for singing with Louis Armstrong?

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Ella Fitzgerald

93
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Who is George Gershwin?

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An Jewish American composer and song plugger

94
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What established George Gershwin as a great composer?

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Rhapsody in blue

95
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What is the well known opera by George Gershwin?

A

Porgy and Bess

96
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What was porgy and Bess?

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A opera by George Gershwin and it was a folktale and American tale in a fictional place

97
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Who is Leontyne price?

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A soprano born in laurel, MS

98
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Who is William warfield?

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Leontyne price husband and a bass baritone form Arkansas

99
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What is a cabaret?

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A type of entertainment featuring song, dance, recitation, or drama….associated with nightclubs originating in 1881 with French cabaret

100
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Who is Edith Piaf?

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A French cabaret singer

101
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What was Edith Piaf’s nickname?

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The little sparrow or the voice of France

102
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Where was cell block tango from?

A

chicago the musical

103
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The moulin rouge was what?

A

A famous cabaret in paris france

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